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<p>I agree that it’s not a binary distinction, but I don’t entirely agree with the statement that individual ability trumps school affiliation.</p>
<p>First you have to define individual ability. </p>
<p>GPA? If that were true, then why are there people with a 3.6 and didn’t land an interview when another person from the same school with the same Major but lower GPA landed an actual offer? Yeah, GPA does factor into individual ability but there are other things.</p>
<p>Extracurriculars? Again, the more the better (in terms of both quantity and quality) but ECs alone won’t get you in.</p>
<p>Interviewing ability? Yes but that helps you land the job. Some people get dinged before they can even interview.</p>
<p>The list goes on. My point is, you guys are wasting time disagreeing over this point.</p>